Associations to the word «Discredit»
Noun
- Propaganda
- Testimony
- Allegation
- Tactic
- Accusation
- Rumor
- Prosecution
- Witness
- Conspiracy
- Opponent
- Evidence
- Attempt
- Claim
- Opposition
- Campaign
- Accused
- Communist
- Belief
- Criticism
- Theory
- Critic
- Follower
- Statement
- Anti
- Argument
- Enemy
- Historian
- Notion
- Effort
- Investigation
- Corruption
- Doctrine
- Stigma
- Journalist
- Movement
- Failure
- Government
- Scientology
- Opinion
- Scientist
- Dix
- Abuse
- Doping
- Forgery
- Smear
- Islam
- Dorothea
- Religion
- Affair
- Myth
- Disparity
- Papacy
- Disgrace
- Libel
- Expose
- Peoples
- Legitimacy
- Rumour
- Credibility
- Hoax
- Monarchy
- Fbi
- Fabrication
- Assertion
- Jesuit
- Persons
- Abel
- Operative
- Pretext
- Prejudice
- Cia
- Hogg
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
DISCREDIT, verb. (transitive) To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
DISCREDIT, noun. The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved.
DISCREDIT, noun. A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.
Dictionary definition
DISCREDIT, noun. The state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute".
DISCREDIT, verb. Cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary".
DISCREDIT, verb. Damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians".
DISCREDIT, verb. Reject as false; refuse to accept.
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.